Hi,
Thanks to those who have helped me.
Jason Lange Wrote:
> Try this code (tested):
>
> <---------- Begin Code ---------->
> foreach ($list as $key => $value) {
> // If elements value is a numeral add to numeric_array
> if (is_numeric($value)) {
> $numeric_array[$key] = $value;
> // If value is not a numeral (presumably 'n/a') add to na_array
> } else {
> $na_array [$key] = $value;
> }
> }
>
> // Re-combine arrays placing all "other" values at the end
> $final_array = array_merge($numeric_array, $na_array);
> <---------- End Code ---------->
This works.. THANKS! HOWEVER:
I think PHP is seeing a comma, in a large number and think that it IS
NOT NUMERIC, because when I test a large number it put it in the $na_array
Do I need to add something to this code to stip the commas?
THANKS IN ADAVANCE AGAIN,
Jim Long
Kevin Stone wrote:
> To append my own answer. In order to sort the non "n/a" values you're going
> to have to build a separate array and perhaps this will simplfy the problem.
> So instead of what I suggested below.. loop the array and start TWO new
> arrays within the loop. One array for "n/a" values and one for non-"n/a"
> values. After the values are sorted to their separate arrays do
> asort($nonnavals); then concatonate the two arrays together using
> array_merge(), putting the "n/a" array second.
>
> - Kevin
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kevin Stone" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:04 PM
> Subject: Re: [PHP] restating plea for help with sort
>
>
>
>>Hmm well upon first glance looks like all you need to do is loop that
>
> array
>
>>and start a new array within the loop. An If/Else construct checks If the
>>value is "n/a" then append to the back of the new array Else prepend to
>
> the
>
>>front of the new array. You append the values manually or use
>>array_push() and array_unshift(). Search the manual for more information.
>>Hope that helps.
>>- Kevin
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Jim Long" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 11:35 AM
>>Subject: [PHP] restating plea for help with sort
>>
>>
>>
>>>Hi,
>>>
>>>I have an array with an html link as key and different $vars as val:
>>>
>>>$list = array (
>>>'<a href="http://someplace.com/";>some place</a>' => $vendor1_total,
>>>'<a href="http://anotherplace.com/";>another place</a>' =>
>
> $vendor2__total,
>
>>>[snip] etc..
>>>
>>>some vals are numeric and some vals are "n/a"
>>>asort works to sort the array as a string, however, I need to sort the
>>>numeric vals numeric, then have the n/a's go away or be output at the
>>>bottom of the sort.
>>>
>>>Please be clear and gentle.. I'm not schooled in php, just a tinkerer
>>>trying to make this mess work.
>>>
>>>Thanks In Advance,
>>>
>>>Jim Long
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